The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-30

Tho moral OF his whole narrative ID Drought
out by Mr.. Maurice In two or three concluding
sentences. The revolutionary movement OF
1s4s revealed the strength and the weakness
OF tho principle OF nationalities. 1t taught the
various peoples OF Europe to aspire, but 1t also
taught their rulers how by dividing and OPP
posing them to rivet their chains. N. W. II.
Book Notes.
Susan Coolidge has complied an excellent "short His
tory Of tho City Of Philadelphia Roberts Brosh from
its foundation to the present time.
scribner Wexford send Us deorg Eberss well.known
historical novel, IAN Egyptian Princess" which forms
= volume Of Bohns Eovelsts' Library.
The Applstons reprint from the ForNm the How
Educated Papers, which rslnte the experiences Of
eleven prominent scholars aud authors
Thomas Whitaker publishes "strny jewels" Gems
strewing tho Path to Heaven" "Gems Of Gold" and
Lights from Golden Skies" dainty iittio volumes OF
selected vorse and Treasures by the wayside," u
Scripture text book
distorted Holidays" by Elbridge Brooks 10. Lothrop
Co.. Boston, Is the title Of series Of pleasantly told
stores each Of which illustrates some well known ho'
day, as Christmns New Years Day or May Day. The
Illustrations by Howard Pyle. very appropriate.
the Harpers publish in their Handy Series John An
sters metrical translation OF Part H. of Goethe's
Faust" tho last work Of his long life, and which. with
Part l.. had occupied him for nifty seven years. Prot
Henry Morley has supplied an Introduction.
GA. Henty, voumnouB writer Of books for boys II
the author of I'm the Reign Of Terror (Scrbner Wei
ford vivid and exciting tale of the French revolution
The hero, English boy, goes through many perilous
adventures but lands his feet ut last Among tho his
torca incidents introduced h tho wholesale drown ing
Of roy altsts at Nantes by order OF Carrier
Under tho title OF "The New Honduras ". (Brentano)
Thomas H. Lombard gives description OF the republic
of Honduras and its particularly its mineral
wealth aud agricultural products derived mainly from
recent personal observation A American capital hasof
late been drawn somewhat largely in this dlrec
tion the publication is q timelv ono.
We have received from tho Commissioners tho second
annual report Of the New York Forest Commission
pared by the Secretary Abner Leavenworh Train. 1t
contains much valuable Information regarding the lands
owned by tho State of New York and incidentally gives
n summary Of the methods adopted in Europe to pro-
and increase tho areas OF forcs. growth.
Tho poems Of Mrs Fanny Raymond Ritter have been
collected In beautifully printed volume entitled "sonss
and Ballads" r.. W. Chrstern). Mrs. Rtter's compost
lions of higher order than the ordinary pubca-
tons Of poetry She has imagination feeling power OF
expression delicate Of the force of words aud
ear for melody. Her little hook Is very welcome.
The Rev. r. Holland Of tho Society OF jesus 10 the
author Of Ownership and Natural Right (Iili Har.
veyh examination Of the land theories Of Henry
which has received the hearty approval Of Car
dina Gibbons and Archbishop corrixan lie shows tina.
the Vows BY Mr. George In opposition
to those entertained by tho Church from It's foundation
No ono whose boyhood made happy BY the psrusal
of tho "Rollo" stories should fail to road Mr. j. r
wheelwr2hts delightful travesty "Rollos Journey 10
Cambridge" Couples Hurd, Boston) Tho audacious
humor Of the text Is enhanced by Attwoods quaint
illustrations Tho present edition Che seventy contains
additional matter not inferior In quality to the
original work.
Tho scribners publish an English translation of julius
stnde's Frau Wilhelmine" the concluding part Of
"The Bucholz Family" In tho fidelity of its pictures Of
German mddlc.cass life It ia fully equnf to the
panon volume. As in that also tho humor Is always
kindly, IL occasionally somewha. racy. Tho author Is
satrist Of his country women but describes
them with nil their qualities good bad The skechy
character Of these volumes will enable the reader
Joy the concluding part even he has the FIRST
"Tony. the Maid" by Blanche Willis Howard (Har.
persh is an amusing ride depicting life and in
Swiss summer resort An amiabe but rather weak.
minded spinster conceives attachment fer hand.
some young boatman. from whose alurements she Is
rescued BY the adronsss Of her maid Antoninia called
for short "Tony" Incidentally Miss Howard gives
racy sketches Of the third class English people
nfsst Continental watering places and for whom sho
apparently entera;ns hearty dislike. While her humor
IL bright ever she might have been charita
bic In crcsng the motives of persons holding religious
opinions differing from her own.
quaint and amusing collection Of fokstories Is that
entitled Fairy Legends Of the French Provinces "
translated BY Mrs. N. Carey trhos Y. Crowcil Coz
Tho from which they derived the French
folk oro journal Ht,,lsins and Paul seblots Contes
des Provinces de Ia France and the selection
made with excellent judgment These stories the
true folk character and have descended orally from
generation to generation among the French peAsanr
Many Of them appear now in print for the nrst time.
Thus John bit ola man" was related by the widow.
Madame Rchet aged II; 1.-THE Kings Three Sons" by
Marguerite Philippe, Tho Skilful Thief" by Vincent
Coat workman in tobacco factory in Morlaix. and
on They arc by turns zrotesque witty. highly i'm,
aginative and many have been borrowed from such
popular tales as Aladdin" or tom Thumb" Tho
translator has done her work well.
MI Edward O. Bigmors has translated and somewhat
enlarged Henri Bouohots admirable compendium, "The
Printed Book Scribner wsford) wherein the reader
will ind account Of book making from the time Of
Gutenberg the present day contains ilustra
tons Of fac-similes Of carly typography printers
marks copies Of book illustrations and specimens Of
bindings Of all They are invaluable aids clear
understanding OF the text. This handsome volume
ought to be in tho possession Of budding bbog
rapher, and Of most old ones for that matter The
author, being \ Frenohnap, has naturally bestowed
rather more attention upon French printers bnders
and illustrators than upon those Of other nations; but
this defect II 1t be considered serious one remedsd
by the translator In his additions to the original work.
In Its English form Tho Printed Book 10 com.
pact and useful . manual Of Its kind exists.
In hisl" Standard cAntatas" IA c. MoCiurg 4 Co,
ChicaRol Mr.. George r. Upton has added another vol
umo to his excellent series Of primers the opera
tho oratorio and other forms OF musical composition
Tho term "Cantata," he shows, employed, 10
very elastic, and covers wide range Of compositions
1t Is defined by tho author lyric narrative sacred
didacc. dramatic in character set to music for tho
concert stage only being without draaats PERSONS
the theatrical accepaton Of those words" Among the
compositions cited by Mr.. Upton coming within his
definition Of the term works Of such diverse charac
ter Bachs Elm Feste Burg" Beethovens Ruins OF
Athena" Benefits May Queen" Handles "Alexan-
ders Feast" and Berliozs "Damnation OF Faust"
Fortytwo names Of composers of oantatas including
those Of eight Americans, given. with brief critical
notices and descriptions Of their characteristic
work Considering the possibilities of the oAntAta Its